Job summary
Are you enthusiastic about providing
holistic care for frail patients?
Do you want a role which transcends
the traditional boundaries of health and social care?
Join us in this exciting, new, and challenging healthcare initiative working with South Hardwick PCN
Acute Home Visiting Service (AHVS).
This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of the delivery of our new Ageing Well model of care - Team Up Derbyshire.
It will involve true MDT working, building relationships with GP practices, Care Homes, Community Rapid Response services and Falls services, to help clinically deliver the service on a day-to-day basis.
South Hardwick PCN are
looking for Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners to work alongside Community GPs and
other members of a multi-disciplinary team to provide healthcare to our
housebound and care home patients across the PCN footprint. This is an evolving service, so you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of Team Up and the Home Visiting Service if you wish to. Trainee ACPs will be supported by the team's Community GPs, Clinical Lead ACP and ACPs, and will also be supported throughout their education and development.
Main duties of the job
South Hardwick PCN are seeking to
recruit Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Trainee ACPs to work alongside a multi-disciplinary
team providing care to housebound patients and patients in care or residential facilities.
The aim for the service is
to ultimately provide a holistic approach to acute on day/rapid response
services, enhanced health in care homes and enhanced proactive care for older
people with frailty and patients with multi-faceted health problems.
About us
South Hardwick Primary Care Network
is a group of 8 forward thinking and progressive practices (population 68,207)
who have developed friendly and effective working relationships with each
other.
South Hardwick is a mix of former
mining communities, suburbs, and rural communities to the south of
Chesterfield.
Your employer would be North Eastern
Derbyshire Healthcare Ltd, and you would be entitled to NHS pension.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification that details what the role entails and the skills and experience required to apply for the role.
Trainee ACPs will either be working towards the Essential Criteria for each section in the person specification and/or will be committed to work towards these.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification that details what the role entails and the skills and experience required to apply for the role.
Trainee ACPs will either be working towards the Essential Criteria for each section in the person specification and/or will be committed to work towards these.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse - registered with RCN/NMC
- Paramedic - Registered with HCPC, HCPC recognised Qualification/on Paramedic Practitioner Pathway
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent)
- Evidence of post-registration study at undergraduate level (Level 6)
- Independent Prescribing or study of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at post-graduate level (Level 7)
- Experience of mentoring and coaching
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Autonomous practitioner
- Experience in management of long-term conditions, older people with complex needs, and end of life
- Experience of participating in a multi-professional team
- Experience of working autonomously in a community setting
- Practical understanding of primary care and community services
- Experience of implementation of best practice
- Experience of clinical leadership
Desirable
- Involvement in service improvement
Skills, Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Autonomous practitioner
- Able to manage a caseload
- Excellent communicator and interpersonal skills
- Ability to undertake risk assessment and manage risk
- Ability to cope with competitive demands in stressful situations
- Patient-centred with care and compassion
- Dedicated, and flexible (to meet the needs of the service)
- Self-aware, motivated, articulate and decisive
- Respectful, positive and optimistic
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and clinical data systems
- Demonstrative initiative and problem-solving skills
Desirable
- Experience of using SystmOne It system
- Manages change effectively
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse - registered with RCN/NMC
- Paramedic - Registered with HCPC, HCPC recognised Qualification/on Paramedic Practitioner Pathway
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent)
- Evidence of post-registration study at undergraduate level (Level 6)
- Independent Prescribing or study of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at post-graduate level (Level 7)
- Experience of mentoring and coaching
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Autonomous practitioner
- Experience in management of long-term conditions, older people with complex needs, and end of life
- Experience of participating in a multi-professional team
- Experience of working autonomously in a community setting
- Practical understanding of primary care and community services
- Experience of implementation of best practice
- Experience of clinical leadership
Desirable
- Involvement in service improvement
Skills, Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Autonomous practitioner
- Able to manage a caseload
- Excellent communicator and interpersonal skills
- Ability to undertake risk assessment and manage risk
- Ability to cope with competitive demands in stressful situations
- Patient-centred with care and compassion
- Dedicated, and flexible (to meet the needs of the service)
- Self-aware, motivated, articulate and decisive
- Respectful, positive and optimistic
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and clinical data systems
- Demonstrative initiative and problem-solving skills
Desirable
- Experience of using SystmOne It system
- Manages change effectively
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
North Eastern Derbyshire Healthcare Limited
Address
Coney Green Business Centre
Wingfield View
Clay Cross
S45 9JW